Mendoncia meyeniana Nees

• Authority

  Wasshausen, Dieter C. & Wood, John R. I. 2004. Acanthaceae of Bolivia. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 49: 1-152.

• Family

  Mendonciaceae

• Scientific Name

  Mendoncia meyeniana Nees

• Type

  Mendozia meyeniana Nees, in Mart., Fl. Bras. 9(7):11.1847. Type: Peru, Meyen s.n. (lectotype GZU, here chosen; photo US).

• Description

  Description - Woody vine; stem quadrangular to terete, appressed pubescent; leaves petiolate, blades ovate-oblong, 7-9 x 4-5 cm, firm, scabridulous, margin entire; inflorescence axillary; flowers 2-5 (usually 3) clustered and pedicellate; bracteoles green, ovate-oblong, 22-25 x 10-12 mm. puberulous, apically obtuse and mucronulate, margin entire: calyx inconspicuous; corolla bright red, 25-30 mm long, limb subequally 5-lobed, lobes 3-4 mm long; fruit deep purple, oblong-ovate or oblong.